Izard County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They skirted past the Yellville-Summit Panthers 40-38. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 55-7 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Benaiah Spray
| 08/29/25 @ Yellville-Summit | 257 |
| 10/25/24 @ Marked Tree | 124 |
| 11/08/24 vs Lee | 104 |
| 10/18/24 vs Des Arc | 86 |
| 10/11/24 @ McCrory | 84 |
A big part of Izard County's victory came down to the chemistry between Kyler Brashear and his top target Benaiah Spray. Brashear threw for 508 yards and four TDs while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt while Spray picked up 257 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Those 257 receiving yards gave Spray a new career-high. A healthy portion of Brashear's aerial production (101 yards to be exact) also went to Hayden Strong, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Izard County and Yellville-Summit will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Cougars see the field they'll take on Quitman at 7:00 p.m. on September 12. As for Yellville-Summit, their break will end when they face Hector at 7:00 p.m. on September 12.
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